Pantographa scripturalis explained

Pantographa scripturalis, the Andean leaf-roller, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in South America from Colombia to Bolivia. The habitat consists of cloud forests, where it has been recorded from altitudes between 800 and 1,800 meters.

The larvae feed on Tiliaceae species and probably other trees.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  2. http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Andes%20-%20Pantographa%20scripturalis.htm Moths of the Amazon and Andes